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No thread yet? We're doing a rib roast, venison backstrap, oyster casserole, mashed potatoes, acorn squash, salad, pecan pie, and football.

I'm on the road in Colorado and at the mercy of the in-laws.

Ain't to worried.

We are smoking turkey, brisket and salmon. Sides of mac and cheese, potato salad and green beans with ham and onions. Dessert will be a choice of strawberry/rhubarb of apple pie.

going up to my daughter's place. I am making a carrot Cake, a squash casserole and Sweet Potatos in orange shells.
The rest is up to others.

Home for the first time in 18 years for the holiday. We've always traveled to in-laws or my parents. Having friends over.

Turkey (brined and roasted)
Wild rice with sausage and pine nut stuffing
green beans with almonds
Apple pie / pumpkin pie / pumpkin cheesecake.

i'll be all alone with my dog ,sobbing and dreaming about what iffffffs.
what if my schlong was larger or had more money or had killed her mom or something.

P.

Dude!? You okay??

Seriously!

No one that lives in California is okay.


My favorite is always the mashed rutabaga.

That wild rice stuffing sounds killer! I do a sausage, apple, and sage stuffing with pistachios that turns out pretty damn good but I gotta try that wild rice one!

Recipe?

i was kidding , my divorce was 30 years ago.
strange sense of humor :-)

P.

Invited to a friend's daughter's house. First time in ages I can remember I haven't cooked a spread.

you would be more than welcome up in Jax at my daughters.

Daughter graduated college this year so it's the first time we've had all the kids home for Thanksgiving in four years.

I'm thinking the fair will be pretty standard:

Bird
Dressing
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Cranberries
Green been casserole
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie

Might have a few more appetizers, but there's only so much food five people can eat.

Baked country smoked ham with the usual trimming.

Pumpkin ice cream for desert.

I agree , getting out of here as soon as I can.

Persian.

Going to friends, but since I love thanksgiving and the leftovers, we're doing it again at home on Sat.

Wild turkey,mashed taters and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cranberry pecan jello, hot rolls, and apple pie..

Pretty simple and kind of along the same flavor profile as yours.

Soak 1/2 a cup of Golden Raisins overnight in Cognac or Brandy.

Saute a package of sweet Italian sausage cut into about thumbish sized chunks and reserve

Saute a cup of mirepoix in the fat left from the sausage with a little butter.

Cook the wild rice. I tend to use a mix, this year it's Lundberg Wild Rice and if it doesn't look right I'll add a little more.

Cook according to the directions although I'll use some low-sodium chicken broth instead of water.

Toast the pine nuts

Drain the raisins (drink the Cognac should you wish, and I do )

When the rice is done combine the reserved sausage, the raisins and the pine nuts in a casserole dish and just heat it all until it's hot.

Just bought a wonderful magnificent homemade apple from a neighbor lady noted for her baking skills. Sample piece was OMG !!!!

Can't wait till dessert tomorrow

i dunno what the first TG was like, since i wasn't there. but, if it was a great celebration over a victory battle w/the Tribes, or if it was a gathering of the tribes & clans in unison i have no clue.

but either way, it probably was a great celebration. and we can tell the Story in anyway in hell that we wish to do so.

meanwhile we're doing smoked ham and the accouterments this go-around. the dry turkey is in the past.

Got Cornish game hens, mashed taters/gravy, sweet and sour beans with sausage, squash, home baked rolls and homemade apple butter, raw cranberry/orange relish.
Peach parfait, and mixed berry pie.

At least, feed the dog....and None of that cheap crap either.

No wait, send the dog to me...you don't deserve him.

Thanks for the offer, Sam. West Palm will be a tad shorter commute.

Just me and the dogs....I don't get to excited about the holidays since my wife passed 14 years ago.
I'm actually making a real traditional Thanksgiving feast.....Fried Cabbage and Sausage LOL.....

FG, snackin' on some raw cabbage as I type this. Love the stuff.

What kind of sausage with the cabbage tomorrow ?

Sounds great

Good to learn and glad all is okay!

HT!!

David

Sounds good, FG. Bet the dogs will appreciate the good company.. and I'll bet you're as bad as me with the accidentally spilling some on the floor.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yea....I've got my fat ass Cur dog on a starvation diet but I'll probably break down and give her a piece of Kielbasa.

I feed all the Deer, Squirrel, Quail, and Rabbits in the neighborhood so I'll put out an extra heaping portion for them too.

Good man. Yeah, I'm responsible for all the fat squirrels and birds in my area. My dog's Thanksgiving will be beef liver.

Not much, keeping it simple.

Roast turkey, beef flank braciole, roasted smashed pototoes, green bean casserole and cauliflower au gratin. Dessert is apple/pear crumble with lots of apple brandy, and harvest cake.

Burp..........................

Kielbasa...what else...

My son is there at his GF's parents house. Keep an eye on him, eh?

if he needs anything, have him call me

Thanks, Sam. He's having a grand time with all of her family and another team mate.

But, if you hear of a ruckus on the news....

You know what they say... "Squirrels love nuts and Nuts love Squirrels" .........

I'm workin' noon to midnight in the ER today. When I get off tonight I'll go to the gym for some cardio, then I'll go home for some salad made with green butter lettuce, and some kielbasa, and some biga$$ shrimp...!

Update.

I drinking beer and cooking. starte

What brand of smoker is that, Ed ? Thank you.

Brisket is resting.

Green bean casserole, jalapeno cornbread, and tres leches cake for dessert.

Prime rib at 114! Roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts with red onion, smashed red taters, and GnT's!

Blathering and bloated at this point.

114?! No kidding. I did 200.







Happy Thanksgiving everybody. I'm taking a nap.

Is it going to hurt when I explode?

For the first time in two years due to health problems my dad was home so we let him pick the menu. My brother, my wife and myself took the reins and left my mom to do the pies. It wasn't your traditional Thanksgiving dinner, but we were all thankful to have him home.

Started off with a romaine and micro green salad tossed with mandarine oranges, strawberries, toasted almond slivers and a spicy vinaigrette. Main course was beef tenderloin with a portobello mushroom gravy, parmesan potatoes, sweet corn casserole, grilled asparagus and garlic bread.

Mom made apple, pecan and pumpkin pies to finish it all off. I smoked a turkey breast on Wednesday for sandwiches later in the day, but it all ended up going home as leftovers. All in all a great day!

Mike

Looks good!

Worst part of traveling for turkey day is no leftovers.

Decided to do a turkey on my reverse flow smoker yesterday. I had never smoked a turkey and didn't want to take a chance on having upset guests if it didn't turn out so we cooked one in the oven as well.
The vote was unanimous: Brined and smoked turkey will be the method for all future turkey cooking. Easily the moistest and most flavorful bird we have ever had. I combined the drippings from both birds and made some kick-a$$ turkey & noodles over mashed potatoes for breakfast today.

Brined for two days in Water, worcestershire, canning salt, brown sugar, pepper, garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, fresh lemon juice. Smoked four hours over cherry at 300°-325°.

Ummmmmm...not being mean but no way that is an internal temp of 200. Too pretty to be above 120 at best. Maybe your cook temp was 200?

Now I want one!!!

Very happy to hear that Mike!!

Ah, I gotcha. Misread your post. Cooked at 200F--I think for four hours. Internal temp ended up 115-120.

Just had a sandwich with the left over slices. I don't eat much beef but roast prime rib is heaven.

Old Country BBQ Pits. I bought it at Academy.

I did the whole spread for the first time in a few years.

Homemade Parker house rolls
Turkey with sausage apple cranberry stuffing
Yams with apple and brow sugar.
Mushroom green bean casserole (from scratch)
Corn gratin
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Orange cranberry sauce

2 pumpkin pies
Apple pie
Huckleberry pie.
whipped cream

And assorted appetizers.

Had a Japanese exchange student as a guest. First Thanksgiving. Skinny little college sophomore. She was amazed. She had two plates of dinner and a slice of each type of pie. Asked her what she thought. Mumbled through a mouthful of pie, 'I love it'. Pretty cool.

Thanks Hoop. Give me a call sometime. I actually cooked the Royal Open this year!! No $hit!!

Coop